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| Sun, 06-08-2003 - 1:10pm |
Got outside in the early morning before it hit 106 day before yesterday & mowed down the front lawn. Took both boys over to Barstow (in Southern California high desert) yesterday to visit their best buds over there - S16 for a grad party & overnite, & S13 for about a week before they head back over here - so til tonite I'm kidless, tho DH headed out to work about an hour after I made it home. But I actually sat back, picked up a book I started last summer & read for a couple hours (what a novel thought!!) DH mowed the backyards while I was putting the 1000th mile on my new Chevy Tahoe - but it was so nice to turn the key - have the car start, drive without having to be overly alert to off-the-wall transmission whines & an occasional heaving, halting engine, & feel secure that I could drive out of town & know I'd be able to make it home w/o any major problems. Now to pay for the thing!?!?
MIL is getting really weak - I think after tomorrow we will try to figure out a way to not have to lift her at all - Hospice nurse will be back in by Tuesday if not before. I really can't if she's not able to help me at all, just too small myself & don't have that kind of strength plus got my own set of back problems don't want to aggravate aside from not wanting to hurt her. Even DH is having his share of problems hoisting her up to get her on the bedside commode & he's a big strong guy.
Think I'll actually start working on one of my quilt projects today & been trying to keep up w/cleaning one room a day now that I got a relatively thorough job done before the houseful of company & graduation happenings. Maybe w/a summer break from working & classes I can keep up w/it all for awhile even w/the houseful of 13-15yo boys that are constantly coming thru. It's certainly too hot to be outside here. I'm not looking forward to my electric bill this month, I've been keeping the thermostat set at 84 as usual, but instead of turning it off every nite I've been leaving it on & the A/C still runs quite a bit.
Take care all & hugs all around. As I told the ladies in Vegas I don't post much right now as MIL is now in the room that my 'puter is in so I'm not spending as much time on it - tho trying to read posts at least once a day to keep up.

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Take good care and try to stay cool. Congrats on the new car!!
Hugs
Mary
Take care...... kaci
I SO understand what you're going through with your MIL. We did the same with my mom for a very short while, but her leg amputation put the kabosh on it. Couldn't handle her any more. It's so very hard to watch them fail. My thoughts and good vibes go out to you and your dh.
Have a good week! Hugs, Pam
I just love that "keeping the house at 84". When my house hits 64, I'm flat eagled out on the bed with a cold cloth on my forehead (and any other bare skin I can reach).
I have some pictures to send but have to figure out how to do it right first.
Enjoy that Tahoe!
Kat
We had hot temps last week...in the 90s. Way down this week, we may even get into the 70s! We will wnjoy it while we can.
So happy for you that you no longer have those car concerns. That is so stressful. Take care. Hugs, Cappy
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I know about all those boys rocketing thru your house too--have that with dd14 and ds17. We have many thru since both are friendly with lots of people! Try to stay cool and relax a bit for yourself. Hugs, Kathie
I am so very sorry to hear about your mil, I bet it is hard on you to move her,
my sister inlaw was a nurse in the seniors hospital and she had to quit because of all the lifting it hurt her back too much!
I hope that they can get you a mechanical lift or something that would make things easier.
Wow I bet that felt like quite a treat to be able to sit and read for a while, hope that you enjoyed the book!
Well have a great week and again was so great to get to meet you!
Hugs, Lor
DH actually made a spot in his shop building to park the new Tahoe inside & has got the specs for putting up one of those permanent hard covered parking awnings for the long term. Last time we parked a car in a garage was the first couple months my last new car was brought home - 13 years ago.
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